Navigating Nicaragua

Nicaragua reports an historic reduction in malnutrition among children in a country where hunger has historically been used to control the people. In contrast, Palestinian children in Gaza are dying of calculated starvation.  

Celebrating 46 years of revolution, Nicaragua demonstrates that it is possible to respect its heroes and also venerate its youth. Following years of cultivating leadership in its young people, the passing of the torch to a new generation of revolutionaries is not only possible, but it is already happening.

Mother’s Day in Nicaragua is on May 30th, but here mothers are honored every day in tangible ways, such as taking care of women during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Nicaragua Ranks Highest in Gender Equity in the Americas and #6 Globally, So Why Are They Under Sanctions? During International Women’s Day, a delegation of solidarity activists traveled to Nicaragua to witness firsthand the progress made by women since the revolution. Here’s what they saw.

Peace has always been fundamental to me, so it was with some surprise that I found myself sobbing tears of gratitude recently during a military speech.

Gay rights activist Julio Sanchez tells how Nicaragua has created a legal framework to protect rights of the LGBTQ community, published a primer to facilitate conversations on sexual diversity within families, and has created a special high school diploma program for the queer community.

As protests in support of Palestine continue in the U.S. and Europe, Nicaragua is at the forefront of a growing South-South solidarity movement, mobilizing international law to hold countries accountable for their part in carrying out genocide.

With 200 people to commemorate 37 years since Ben, Pablo and Sergio were murdered by the Contra in San Jose de Bocay.

With Nicaragua leading and the global south now lending its voice, it seems clear that the world will pivot on Palestine.

Much has changed for women in Nicaragua since the times not too long ago when they were supposed to just sit in a corner and be quiet: celebrating International Women’s Day in Nicaragua with real gains for women.

While the U.S. seeks to impose destructive sanctions, Nicaragua, is showing the world how to defend human rights without resorting to the destruction of war or sanctions.

Record numbers of Nicaraguan athletes went Venezuela to compete in the 5th ALBA Games, what will they bring home with them?

Worker and peasant women are holding positions of power and leading the country in Nicaragua.

Nicaragua remains a profoundly spiritual country with thriving religious communities, but they are not the religious communities that the traditional church would like to see.

We met with peasant feminist farmers, self-employed unionists, urban community health workers, women leaders in the police, National Assembly, and Ministry of Women. Here is what we learned.

63,000 Nicaraguan high school grads received a check this week, my daughter was one of them.

All first-graders in Nicaragua know the story of Andres Castro, one of Nicaragua’s biggest heroes…one of Nicaragua’s Davids, who is inevitably fighting the Goliath of the United States. This week Nicaragua celebrates its independence and its victories over Goliath.